Survey Crew Chief

ZipRecruiter; Deerfield (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the survey industry is seeking a Survey Crew Chief to oversee field survey operations, manage crew activities, and ensure project quality and safety. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in surveying, strong algebra and geometry skills, and proficiency with survey equipment and software. This role offers opportunities for professional growth and mentorship within a collaborative team environment.

Benefits

Health Insurance from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois

Employer pays 100% of premiums for Dental Insurance

Employer pays 100% of premiums for Vision

Employer pays 100% of premiums for Life Insurance

Employer pays 100% of premiums for Short-Term Insurance

Paid Time off

Paid Holidays (10 days)

Profit Sharing

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

Qualifications

• Five or more years’ experience on a survey crew or equivalent.
• Proficient in field layouts and interpreting Engineering/Architectural drawings.

Responsibilities

• Manage survey crew member’s daily activities.
• Develop and maintain field survey data.
• Conduct existing conditions survey and construction layout.

Skills

Algebra

Coordinate Geometry

Communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Trimble

AutoCAD

OpenRoads

Trimble Business Center

Job description

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionDescription:

Atlas is currently seeking a talented individual for the position of Survey Crew Chief. The successful candidate will operate and utilize a variety of Survey equipment (Total station, GNSS, data collectors, digital levels) and software applications for survey duties (Open Roads, Geopak, Trimble Business Center, and AutoCAD).

Atlas Survey Department performs land boundary, cartographic, topographic, photogrammetric (aerial) and geodetic surveys, prepares legal description of property, easements and annexations of Company-related facilities for public transportation entities, engineering firms, and private clients.

Survey Crew Chief duties:

· Perform work as project surveyor/party chief as per the directive of Survey Manager.

· Develop and maintain field survey data.

· Develops sketches, maps and plan & profile drawings using computer-aided drawing/drafting (CADD).

· Implements project quality control from department manual. Implementation of the project safety and project environmental programs.

· Conducts existing conditions survey, construction layout and staking.

· Provides project completion documentation including "As-Built" records.

· Works with Survey Manager in development and training of junior surveyors.

· Meet project deadlines and budgets given to each assignment.

· Performs edits to field files before office processing.

· Manage survey crew member’s daily activities.

· Ability to work on multiple projects.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED, bachelor’s degree .
• Strong algebra and coordinate geometry (COGO) skills.
• Must be in good physical health to work full shift outdoors.
• Able to travel and stay overnight as necessary.
• Valid driver’s license with clean driving history.
• Proficient in use of survey equipment (Trimble experience is ).
• Proficiency with IDOT Survey Manual and survey codes.
• Proficient in the use of “line-of-sight” and RTK GPS methods of field surveying.
• Five (5) or more years’ experience on a survey crew or equivalent.
• Demonstrated ability as a crew chief.
• Interpret and review Engineering / Architectural drawings.
• Proficient in field layouts.
• Ability to effectively communicate with clients and staff.
• Knowledge of Trimble Business Center, AutoCAD and OpenRoads.
• Basic skill in writing legal descriptions.

Don’t feel discouraged if you do not meet every requirement listed. Atlas has a great team of mentors whose years of experience on complex projects allows them to work with our employees to gain a better understanding of survey processes. At Atlas, we are fully committed to developing the next of leaders, so if you’re excited about this opportunity but feel your experience doesn’t check all the boxes, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other available opportunities with Atlas.

Benefits:

• Health Insurance from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
• Employer pays 100% of the premiums for: Dental Insurance, Vision, Life Insurance, and Short-Term
• Paid Time off
• Paid Holidays (10 days)
• Profit Sharing
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

Atlas Engineering Group, Ltd. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and an E-Verify employer. Minorities, , disabled, and veterans are encouraged to apply.